They can also seize a vehicle if they think it’s being driven by someone who does not have a proper licence or insurance, if it's dangerously, illegally or obstructively parked and if it's broken-down or abandoned. Here are the vehicles removed from the road in and around Lancashire just one month. All pictures from the @LancsRoadPolice Twitter feed.
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Whilst dealing with the RTC on the M6 this car came to the attention of #MN38. The driver believed being a named driver on another policy automatically meant he could drive any other car. Driver reported and the car seized sec165
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The occupants of this car spent a lazy Sunday committing theft offences and then trying to sell said stolen items. Unfortunately the car was uninsured the driver was drunk and had an expired driving licence. Occupants arrested & car seized sec165
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Car in St Annes was being driven on the wrong side of the road with a flat tyre, it failed to stop for police before being dumped in the middle of a junction! The driver stated they didnt think police wanted to stop them, driver arrested sec4 rta, car recovered
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Driver of this car stopped on the M6 near St Helens they stated they were on their way to Liverpool to sell the car. Unfortunately for them they failed the roadside drugs wipe for cannabis and arrested
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This Audi A3 in Blackburn was sporting tyres balder than Dr Evils cat. 0.7mm at the front nearside, 1.2mm at the front offside. Vehicle prohibited and recovered, driver reported for summons. Needless to say, they would be extremely dangerous in wet weather...
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Vehicle seized in Blackpool by #MN38 for having no insurance. Policy had come to a natural end in December and had not been renewed.